Field set for WVGOBA Juvenile final

Jacobs Racing Kennel’s GLS Marlyn tops all qualifiers for the Saturday afternoon, Sept. 26, final of the $35,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Juvenile Stake at Wheeling Island.

            GLS Marlyn, a Tri-State Greyhound Park invader, posted a trio of victories in the three qualifying rounds to accumulate a total of 45 points. Next in line is Cannon Fire (Steve Sarras Kennel) with 35 points on the strength of a victory and two seconds in the preliminary rounds.

Completing the championship field are Arroyo Outlaw (Code Red Kennel), 32 points; GLS Hi Dolly (Jacobs Racing Kennel), 26 points; RS’sToomuchjuice (Lester Raines Kennel), 25 points; Mystic Samisue (Steve Sarras Kennel), 24 points; TS Presley (Steve Sarras Kennel), 23 points; and Cooper N Kings (Steve Sarras Kennel), 22 points each.

            Post positions for the final will be drawn later this week.

            Capsule looks at the three semifinal races follow:

            GLS Marlyn rushed to an early lead before holding off Cannon Fire by 1 ½ lengths in 30.35. Drake Maye settled for third.

            Arroyo Outlaw rocketed to the front early and never looked back in romping to victory by 6 ½ lengths in 30.18. CET Clyde was second followed by James Cook.

            GLS Hi Dolly broke out to an early 4-length advantage before Cooper N Kings closed the gap to 1 ½ lengths at the wire in 30.28. Mystic Samisue took third.

            Points after the semifinal round follow:

(The top 8 in points recorded advance to the finals).

            GLY Marlyn (Jacobs Racing), 45 points

            Cannon Fire (Steve Sarras), 35 points

            Arroyo Outlaw (Code Red), 32 points

            GLS Hi Dolly (Jacobs Racing), 26 points

            RS’sToomuchjuice (Lester Raines), 25 points

            Mystic Samisue (Steve Sarras), 24 points

            TS Presley (Steve Sarras), 23 points

            Cooper N Kings (Steve Sarras), 22 points

(The following greyhounds have been eliminated from the stakes event).

            Pursuit Spirits (Steve Sarras), 21 points

            James Cook (Steve Sarras), 16 points

            Drake Maye (Steve Sarras), 15 points

            Oldheartofmine (Steve Sarras), 15 points

            CET Clyde (Imark), 14 points

            CET Psycho Suzi (Imark), 13 points

            Lux Row (Steve Sarras), 13 points

            Woodford Reserve (Steve Sarras), 12 points

            Lunchroom Hottie (Steve Sarras), 11 points

            CET Dream Big (Imark), 10 points

            CET Don’t Panic (Imark), 5 points

            Chocolate Puddin (Steve Sarras), scratched

            TS Harper (Steve Sarras), scratched.